Controversial Magazine Covers

July 17, 2013 10:36 AM

Rolling Stone created an internet firestorm when the cover of it's August 1, 2013 leaked, showing what many called "rock star treatment" for alleged Boston bombing suspect Dzhokhar Tsarnaev.

Rolling Stone created an internet firestorm when the cover of it's August 1, 2013 leaked, showing what many called "rock star treatment" for alleged Boston bombing suspect Dzhokhar Tsarnaev.

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For many, the August 1, 2013 Rolling Stone cover called to mind this iconic cover image of the late Doors frontman Jim Morrison published a decade after his death.

For many, the August 1, 2013 Rolling Stone cover called to mind this iconic cover image of the late Doors frontman Jim Morrison published a decade after his death.

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The silhouettes of "Sesame Street" characters Bert and Critics said this silhouette of "Sesame Street" characters Bert and Ernie cuddling in the dark as they watch the Supreme Court's ruling on Proposition 8 and the Defense of Marriage Act it sexualized a show meant for kids. less

The silhouettes of "Sesame Street" characters Bert and Critics said this silhouette of "Sesame Street" characters Bert and Ernie cuddling in the dark as they watch the Supreme Court's ruling on Proposition 8 ... more

Muhammad Ali's depiction of the martyred St. Sebastian on the April 1968 cover of Esquire has become one of the most well-known and spoofed covers in magazine history. Ali had converted to Islam the prior year.

Muhammad Ali's depiction of the martyred St. Sebastian on the April 1968 cover of Esquire has become one of the most well-known and spoofed covers in magazine history. Ali had converted to Islam the prior year.

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For some, this cover was controversial for the seemingly older age of the boy breastfeeding in the photo. Others were bothered by the insinuation that there was anything wrong with that. Others just thought it showed a little too much skin. less

For some, this cover was controversial for the seemingly older age of the boy breastfeeding in the photo. Others were bothered by the insinuation that there was anything wrong with that. Others just thought it ... more

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National Lampoon's tongue-in-cheek, gun-against-cheek plea for readers did not please animal lovers.

National Lampoon's tongue-in-cheek, gun-against-cheek plea for readers did not please animal lovers.